The Michael Davitt Shield is a

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pre-season tournament founded in 2001. The competition takes place in the April of each season. The trophy is named after

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activist and founder of the Irish National Land League, Michael Davitt.

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were the inaugural champions in 2000 and have won the competition a record four times. On 30 April 2009, Tir Conaill Harps won the competition for the second time in their history after overcoming record winners and city rivals

1-10 to 1-06 in Coatbridge.

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{{Gaelic games in Great Britain Gaelic football competitions in Scotland 2000 establishments in Scotland Recurring sporting events established in 2000